The factors responsible for an increased demand for cellular-enabled PCs and the key strategies for enabling 4G-connected PCs.
Opportunities for PC manufacturers in the always-on connected systems market
The drivers, market limitations, and technical challenges associated with the adoption and development of 5G-enabled PCs
Frontrunners and other contenders in the 5G-enabled PC market with their near-term and long-term market entry plans
The key 5G technology enablers for PCs, and how they affect the dynamics of the enterprise operations
The benefits that 5G-enabled PCs can provide for enterprise users
Key patent publications mapped to cellular-enabled PCs that are either commercialized or under development
Key strategies and roadmaps for the commercial availability of 5G-enabled PCs from various PC OEMs
The opportunities that exist for various stakeholders in realizing 5G-enabled PCs
The infrastructure for supporting the next generation of cellular networks or 5G is being deployed at a significant pace pushing multiple sectors to assess its adoption and incorporate new product development strategies accordingly. Enterprises are transforming their digital infrastructures to accommodate the increasing number of connected devices, and to handle huge amounts of data efficiently. 5G not only meets the enterprise performance requirements but also offers flexibility to the users for a host of applications dependent on an always on connectivity solution.
Personal computers (PCs) are being used as one of the primary devices in various industries for managing productivity, and collaborative operations are expected to be vastly impacted by this trend. PC makers have already started progressively positioning their Always On, Always Connected (AOAC) PCs enabled with 5G connectivity for enterprise users.
The COVID-19 pandemic is further accelerating the digitalization initiatives for enterprises, which reinforced with automation and cloud migration strategies are pushing most of the enterprise workforce to work remotely. The enterprise users to be digitally connected is the foremost requirement to be productive and operational during this adversity, and AOAC PCs are the solution. The AOAC PCs are the building blocks to suffice the requirements of future enterprises and 5G-enabled AOAC PCs are a natural evolution as the technology matures.
1. Introduction
The section comprises an overview of AOAC PCs with a detailed analysis of the evolution in the PC market. Additionally, it provides a categorization of the cellular-enabled PCs available in the market as of May 2020.
2. Factors influencing 5G-enabled PC adoption:
The section covers various drivers and restraints in the development, deployment, and adoption of 5G-enabled PCs, and showcases different use cases enabled by them.
3. Integration challenges for 5G-enabled PCs:
The section highlights different challenges associated with integration of 5G-enabling components in PCs. The aspects of line-of sight (LOS) issues, antenna placements, component miniaturization, and signal-to-noise ratio in communication are considerably explored in the section. Additionally, we discuss how the future devices could evolve for overcoming the underlying challenges in these areas.
4. Competitive Analysis:
The section focuses on the different PC makers and their association with various processor providers, 5G modem and module developers, and RFFE manufacturers. The PC makers are broadly categorized into:
We also focus on patenting activities and deployment timelines of all the identified participants in 5G-enabled PC value chain. Our analysis also includes a comparative study of all the 5G-enabled PCs announced as of May 2020 for an in-depth view of the market landscape.
1. Executive Summary
2. Research Scope
3. Introduction
4. Factors Influencing 5G-enabled PC Adoption
5. Integration Challenges for 5G-enabled PCs
6. Competitive Analysis
4. Factors Influencing 5G-enabled PC Adoption
7. Key Takeaways
8. Opportunities and Recommendations for the Key Stakeholders
9. Concluding Remarks
10. Annexure
11. References